Cowboy Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chopped stewed tomatoes
1 cup beef broth
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1/2 teaspoon salt

Preparation

In a large saucepan, cook ground beef, garlic and onion over medium heat, stirring until beef is browned, about 10 minutes.
Drain well.
Stir tomatoes with liquid, broth, chili powder, cumin, oregano and cayenne pepper into beef mixture.
Reduce heat to low.
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour.
Add pinto beans and salt.
Cook stirring, for 15 minutes longer.
note: The flavor of the chili actually improves once the ingredients blend making this the perfect do-ahead meal.
Refrigerate chili until ready to use, then reheat over low heat.